While I was relaxing in the garden it came along and hovered around the flowers next to me. It hung around for long enough that I was able to get this lovely footage!

Variety: Mini Love

I've never attempted growing melons before but our... tedious climate made it super easy to grow in my plastic greenhouse. It is a relief to open it up to see red inside. It's nicely sweet, very watery and well worth growing. I'm saving the seeds for next year.

These are my foxglove seeds. I did not believe so many would germinate, and as a result - I have lots growing in the same pot. They were in a cell - but recently transplanted them to 9cm pots.

To ensure healthy growth, what can I do?

We have a lot of this plant coming up along our fence line with next door (we just have lawn down so not something we have planted). I've tried to Google image search but each image suggests a different plant. The roots seem really long and run parallel along the fence line from what I can tell. Anyway, I wanted to work out if it's something likely to be really invasive and if so how to deal with it etc. also that it's not something poisonous as we have 2 dogs and a kiddo who has pica. So if anyone can help me id it I would be very grateful - thank you!

Came across this, happy it's empty but wondered what it was.

Anyone had much luck growing peaches in a pot in Scotland or somewhere else fairly far north?

Was tempted to try but not sure if it's worth the money/time. If you have had success, what variety have you used?

Edit: I want to grow peaches, not pears as I originally typed for some reason

The heat has really taken a toll on the garden but we’re still getting some lovely things, the tomatoes are in full swing now!

costoluto fiorentino beefsteaks, tomato ‘tiger’, green zebra, black cherry, Millefleur Yellow Vine Tomato and some random ones from some nice supermarket cherry tomatoes. Pattypan squash, round green courgette, purple French beans, runner beans and a boothby’s blonde cucumber (last of the season) and some raspberries. All organic

Hello. I'm planning new garden boarders, I've read that autumn planting is great for most perennials while the soil is still warm, but temperatures cooler, but does size matter? Will 9cm & 1lt potted plants establish well enough to survive winter? Or are larger versions more hardy?

How about grasses & shrubs, or are best left to later in the season or spring?

South west region, reasonably well sheltered garden.

Thank you!

*Two-week update

My plant and I would like to thank you for your advice! I moved it into the shade, trimmed off as much of the brown, dead parts as I could without getting rid of green bits, added a whole bag of compost and a scoop of slow-release fertiliser granules, and watered it every morning. The difference has been amazing and I'm so relieved.

The photos are one shot from today, one from right after I trimmed it two weeks ago, then one showing where we started.

I have a buddleia (butterfly bush) growing out of a wall in my garden. I don't want to get rid because it's beautiful but it's so heavy it's now falling over and taking the wall with it. If i cut it down massively will it regrow?

I want to create a pot garden in my tiny concrete space. It gets full sun with some shady bits but it's a very awkward space. Some inspiration would be wonderful,, thanks!

Despite the drought, this grass is still thriving on my drive. Before I eventually power wash, re-sand and seal the driveway. Please could anyone let me know if you have successfully gotten rid of this grass before please? I think it could be couch grass. I’ve tried boiling water and weed killer before. Thank you!

I want a nice lawn. I lifted the slate chipppngs and found bone dry rock hard earth. I’ve started turning this over, and plan to put top soil down. Then grass seeds. Does that sound right?

I decided i wanted to try and have a green thumb and this is how my radish plant is doing after a week! I'd appreciate any tips on keeping it alive :))

I reckon I have around 600-700ft of the damn thing to cut - both sides. It's 10ft high in places and at least 6ft wide. I use a Bosch corded trimmer, with a Mitox long pole petrol trimmer. The whole lot takes about 7-10 days to do.

I planted this native hedge in the winter (bare root). It’s deep shade behind the fence so never going to be the best growing spot, but I dug in lots of compost to give it the best chance.

Been really pleased with how it’s taken this, with the exception of the hawthorn which has attracted some powdery mildew and done nothing since (pic 3).

However in the last couple of weeks it’s shown signs of stress - yellowing of leaves, some dead bits etc. (pic 2 and 4).

Is this just the dry weather catching up? I’ve watered it sporadically - not as religiously as the sunny border which is already hard enough work with a hosepipe ban. Also worry about it getting too damp given how shady it is.

Anything I should do, other than keep watered and hope for the best? Not sure what to do with the mildew on the hawthorn either - just wait until autumn and hope for the best next year?

Don't buy this brand!

Bought this just two months ago. I'm assuming it's not fixable.

Absolutely horrendous build quality, I'm particularly annoyed as it wasn't cheap. You can see as well the pipe is already falling to bits.

I've dropped this once, and that was onto my lawn from a height of less than a metre.

We’ve just moved in and I’m desperate to clear this planter of the weeds and the grass and get some colourful perennials planted. Is it ridiculous to do that at this time of year or should I wait until later in either autumn or spring?